There is a 0.0 percent chance that this is actually Joe Torre. No shot.

Here’s an interesting tidbit about LA culture. It’s not just a TV cliché: People really DO carry pocket dogs around with them wherever they go. I have no idea where you’d put these little yip-yaps when you go to the restroom, or even why they’re such a hot accessory; then again, I just moved from a town where people buy color-coordinated pepper spray cans. But I do know it’s a real phenomenon; I learned about it first-hand when I found myself walking down Rodeo Drive with this little white Maltese or Pomeranian named Butch under my arm. The funniest (or saddest) part was that I didn’t look one bit out of place.

Can’t see Torre emphasizing things by capitalizing DO or using the phrase “hot accessory.” Does he have dogs? Would he know the difference between a Maltese or a Pomeranian?

Torre’s Stories (MLBlogs Network)